John Giorno
Acting
John Giorno was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems and organized a number of early multimedia poetry experiments and events, including Dial-A-Poem. He became prominent as the subject of Andy Warhol's film Sleep.
Known for
2025Nova '78
Self (archive footage)
2017Uncle Howard
Self
2015A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
Self
2013Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Self
2010Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Self
2007Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Self - poet
1991IDn4
John Giorno
1989Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Self
1987Andy Warhol
Self
1984The Final Academy Documents
1984Burroughs: The Movie
Self
1982Poetry in Motion
Self
1973Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1966Screen Test #3
Self (uncredited)
1965Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
1964Sleep
Himself
1964Screen Test: John Giorno
Self